Kauai’s Kaneshige Wins MVP Award!

HDOA’s Craig Kaneshige was awarded Kauai’s MVP award during Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week . A ceremony at the State Capitol Auditorium was held on Monday, March 4th. Craig is the only Noxious Weed Specialist working in the Plant Pest Control Branch on Kauai. He has been instrumental in controlling coqui, little fire ants, long-thorn kiawe and many other invasive species. He also works closely with the Kauai Invasive Species Committee and the Hawaii Ant Lab.